Oatman Trip- Jan 15-16

morey · Post by **morey** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:31 pm

Jason is organizing an excursion to Oatman Mountain this weekend. Weather looks perfect so far. It's a 3+ hour drive, so a few folks will be camping over. Oatman can be good for both HG and PG.

Directions: Take I10 West towards Phoenix. Exit I8 west. Take Painted Rock Road off I-8 (about ten miles West of Gila Bend) and go North. Where the road veers right and a dirt road continues West, follow the dirt road to the South LZ. The road to launch is by the riverbed on the East side.

More info about Oatman at the AHGA site guide:
http://www.ahga.org/sites/OatmanMountain.php

dustin · Post by **dustin** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:42 pm

check first with the ahga message board. there's some bullshit happening with oatman concerning launches and insurance and permission. probably worth checking it out.

morey · Post by **morey** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:47 pm

Thanks dustin. Will do.
You back from Down Under?
How'd the comp go?

Chuck Park · Post by **Chuck Park** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:56 pm

My map shows the road to Oatman crossing the Gila below the painted rocks dam. That could be a problem since the Gila contains water from the Salt and Verde Rivers which seem to be doing quite well lately. If the crossing is not passable I see another road further west (sentinel) that leaves I 8 and goes north to the railroad. It looks like a paved road and maybe the crossing is bridged? If we can get to the railroad then we can go back east to Oatman.

hangwind · Post by **hangwind** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 6:46 am

Goto ahga forum for further details.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:57 am

hangwind wrote:
...the devil is in the details and the North Launch Ramp is in question.

dustin is right and Chuck, you are on it regarding your map check. Indeed, the rivers are doing quite well. The Salt River is flowing through Phoenix like it hasn't since 1998. Definately be prepared with your best Moses moves or take the route you suggest. I have not been to Oatman in quite some time but could have had one trip interupted just like yours could have been if there wasn't another fart smeller along.

We circled like BANSHEES while the water was flowing.

Oatman is good.

Collect your grade.

adam

p.s. ozreport.com There is a cool picture at that issue of Dustin at Rio, usually davis writes about Dustin in the ozreport when they compete together.

KenS · Post by **KenS** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 1:07 am

AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY

AZZ021>024-026>028-141400-

AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
540 AM MST THU JAN 13 2005

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE VALLEYS OF
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA...INCLUDING THE PHOENIX METRO
AREA...UNTIL 900 AM MST SATURDAY MORNING..

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY BUILD OVER ARIZONA INTO THE
WEEKEND. THE COMBINATION OF STABLE CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS
WILL LEAD TO MARGINAL VENTILATION TODAY AND POOR VENTILATION FRIDAY
OVER THE VALLEYS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA...EAST OF
THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. THUS AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. WARMER TEMPERATURES ARE ANTICIPATED
SATURDAY WHICH SHOULD IMPROVE MIXING HEIGHTS AND VENTILATION.
HOWEVER...IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE IMPROVEMENT MAY BE INSUFFICIENT
AND THE ADVISORY MIGHT NEED TO BE EXTENDED.

PLEASE NOTE THAT AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS BASED ON
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND IS NOT AN AIR POLLUTION ADVISORY OR
FORECAST. AIR POLLUTION ADVISORIES AND FORECASTS ARE ISSUED BY COUNTY
AND STATE AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENTS.

morey · Post by **morey** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:31 am

It's hard for to get excited about spending 7 hours in the car tomorrow to enjoy Air Stagnation.

ZZ021>024-026>028-151400-

AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
445 AM MST FRI JAN 14 2005

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY EXTENDED FOR THE VALLEYS OF SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA...INCLUDING THE PHOENIX METRO AREA...UNTIL
1000 AM MST SUNDAY MORNING..

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST STATES THE
NEXT FEW DAYS. THE COMBINATION OF STABLE CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS
WILL LEAD TO MARGINAL TO POOR VENTILATION TODAY INTO SUNDAY
MORNING OVER THE VALLEYS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA...EAST OF THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. THUS AN AIR STAGNATION
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM SUNDAY MORNING. SOMEWHAT
STRONGER WINDS AND DEEPER MIXING HEIGHTS ARE ANTICIPATED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE DAY SUNDAY WHICH MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO AVOID STAGNANT
CONDITIONS. HOWEVER...IT IS STILL POSSIBLE THAT THE ADVISORY MAY
NEED TO BE EXTENDED AGAIN.[/b]

Oatman Trip- Jan 15-16

crossing the gila to oatman

WX report for Helabend...good for beer drinking...

Advisory Extended